Crop Seasons of Darjeeling Tea

Season	Time	Description of Tea	Color of Liquor
1-st flush	March - April	The young leaves yield a light green tea with a liquor that is light, clear, bright and imparts a pleasant brisk aroma. Their arrival is impatiently awaited by connoisseurs.
2-nd flush	May - June	The leaf has a purplish bloom. The liquor is bright, the taste full and round with a fruity note. It is during this period that the famous "Muscatel" aroma becomes pronounced.
Summer flush (rain flush)	July - September	During this period the nature of the liquor changes, becoming stronger, yet retaining brightness and character.
Autumn flush	October - November	These autumn-harvested Darjeeling’s are characterized by large leaves that give a round taste and coppery liquor.

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